So, Muslims, why won't you ever condemn terrorist attacks?

We do.

How about those in the West condemn drones / airstrikes which kill Muslims all over the world?

I'm also expecting an apology for the intentional airstrike of the hospital in Kunduz.

Sorry.

There are individuals, businesses and local authorities boycotting Israel. There have been news stories this past week about the political rows that have happened when senior politicians (e.g. Boris Johnson) have screwed up and sided with Israel.

It is in the news. And people in the UK are doing things about it.

Edit: oh yes, and now goods sold in the EU that are produced in the occupied territories have to be marked as such.

How about a 385 page mega thread? Which is now on its 4th edition totalling 1840 pages dedicated the conflict.

But nobody cares...

whoever said they support it - you're disgusting

However, why don't the media do the same 24/7 media coverage when a bomb is dropped in Gaza. Why didn't my neighbors now about the bomb that devastated Lebanon a day before the paris shooting? Surely they're important people too? Why is there no PrayForLebanon. I'm not saying this as a Muslim thing or even an arab thing, since there are alot of christians in lebanon.

1. post their own condemnations of terrorism and the Paris attack

However, why don't the media do the same 24/7 media coverage when a bomb is dropped in Gaza.

Because we neither share a border with France, nor is Lebanon/Gaza part of the Western community.


As a general rule, I find the whole "condemning" of actions such as this a bit pointless.

Because it isn't news.

Because it is a lot further away.

Because it is just the Middle East behaving like the Middle East always has.

Because it doesn't sell advertising.

Because the victims don't watch or read the adverts on the media over here.

It is not to do with brown people or Arabs or religion or Jews or racism or any of that.

It is because it is the same old boring, boring, boring tit-for-tat violence that has been going on for so long that it seems that is how the people living there like it.

If they want the violence to stop, they need to stop being violent. No amount of news coverage a thousand miles away will ever change that.

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That's my conclusion. Nobody gives a **** about anything beyond Europe, North America and some parts of Asia.

So, those people who are posting stuff, talking about humanity and such, please update yourself of the situation worldwide not just Europe.

#PrayForTheWorld as well as Paris.

That's not true either. It's more of a gradient. As a rule, people generally care about countries that are closest to them (either because they were born there, or live there), and they care less and less the further away the countries are. It's why you have local news and national news, as well as world news.

Would I be right in assuming that you would attend the funeral of a family member, but not every person in the world? It's the same principle.

Because we neither share a border with France, nor is Lebanon/Gaza part of the Western community.


As a general rule, I find the whole "condemning" of actions such as this a bit pointless.

What happened in Paris was an atrocity. But then again, the same thing happens on a larger scale in Gaza. Why all of a sudden the media buzz and the threads about Paris when Israelis are killing innocent Palestinians? Like why can't anyone make a thread about supporting or condemning the Israelis? Thats because nobody cares. Gaza is like the lonely bullied kid in a primary school that gets constant abuse. However, when france falls over and sprains her ankle, everyone comes to the hospital and gives her gifts.

As a muslim, I am taught to respect everyone regardless of race or religion. So in conclusion, I feel really sorry that many innocent people had to die in yesterday's tragic event, as do I feel sorry about the Palestians who were shot dead yesterday.

I just quickly have to say I love this post, finally someone is speaking sense! Couldn't help myself haha.

Wheres the PrayForGaza? Wheres the Facebook Palestine profile picture filter? I appreciate Student Room, and I guess it is likely to be the only hope for support of other victims but wheres the global media attention for Gaza?

The global media attention? Do you not watch the news?